The Hypable team watches more television shows than we’re able to cover, so we thought we’d share our favorite picks not found on the site.
Although we may talk about them on the site from time to time, we don’t (currently) offer recaps, previews, news, etc. surrounding these wonderful shows.
These are the best of what else is out there – take them as recommendations in case you’re looking for other shows to add to your roster!
‘Reign’ – Thursdays, The CW
This “historical” drama is loosely based on the life of Mary Queen of Scots and her time at French court. It’s like a cross between Gossip Girl and The Tudors with a bit of The Vampire Diaries mixed in. We honestly can’t get enough of it and know that you won’t be able to either. Reign just started its second season on The CW, so it’s not too late for you to catch up. It airs every Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. We may end up covering it in the future because we know how many of our readers already love it, but, until then, watch it! – Danielle Zimmerman
‘Blue Bloods’ – Fridays, CBS
Blue Bloods follows the close-knit Reagan family in this police procedural drama taking place in New York City. Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) is the NYC police commissioner with son Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) as a lead detective. Jamie (Will Estes), the youngest son, graduated Harvard Law but decided to join the police academy after the death of his brother – not Danny. Erin (Bridget Moynahan), is the only daughter and Assistant District Attorney.
With family dinners every Sunday, and high Irish-Catholic family morals, this show continues to excel into its fifth season. I look forward to seeing how this wonderful family solves normal day-to-day issues as well as some not-so-normal ones with the show’s politics.
Blue Bloods airs on CBS, Friday nights at 9 p.m. eastern/pacific. – Brandi Delhagen
‘Transparent’ – Season 1 now on Amazon.com
Amazon’s latest series Transparent will provide you with five hours of laughs, tears, and plenty of cringe-worthy dramady moments. The series, released in its entirety on Amazon Prime this September, follows the life of Mort, now Maura, Pfefferman as she reintroduces her family to the woman she hid from the world. The series does not follow a fallout, but rather the rebirth of everyone coming to terms with their own secrets and sharing them in their own time with the family.
The show feels more like sitting down for a five hour movie that does not leave you at the top of a cliff, ala The Hobbit. Rather, you will wrap up your viewing torn between wanting more and feeling emotionally satisfied. The success and critical acclaim the show has received allowed Amazon to pick up the series for a second season.
Transparent is available to stream in its entirety with an Amazon Prime account. – Brittany Lovely
‘Rick and Morty’ – Season 1 on AdultSwim.com
If you’ve met someone that has already seen Rick and Morty, you’ve probably already heard everything you need to know. Something about a crazy alcoholic scientist and his grandson travelling through space, a TV that gets channels from every dimension, and a giant hobo Santa in the sky, right? The only problem with the show is that it’s too addictive and there are only about a dozen episodes. Once you’re exposed to this insane universe that opens the door for anything – literally ANYTHING – to happen, it’ll be hard to find something quite as unique, imaginative, and surprisingly deep as Rick and Morty. You can currently catch it on Adult Swim, or you can watch all of season 1 online at adultswim.com. – Jimmy Bean
‘The Blacklist’ – Mondays, NBC
The Blacklist is one of those shows that constantly has you questioning people’s motives. It’s part procedural, part mystery, and you never know what the truth is. Raymond Reddington is a criminal concierge who has joined forces with the FBI but will only speak with newbie Elizabeth Keen. No one knows why, and Red isn’t telling, but there are things in both Liz and Red’s past that are questionable. There is action and intrigue every episode as well as a case of the week, but this show is not your normal procedural.
If the brief synopsis isn’t enough to lure you in, James Spader should be. His portrayal of Raymond Reddington is fascinating to watch. One minute you love him, and the next… not so much. Spader is the perfect anti-hero and his performance makes the show.
The Blacklist airs Mondays at 10 p.m. on NBC. – Jen Lamoureux
‘The Following’
For anyone not familiar with Kevin Williamson’s track record, this man is responsible for bringing properties like The Vampire Diaries, Dawson’s Creek, and Scream, into the world. So when his new show, The Following, debuted in Spring of 2013, there was no denying it would be a force with which to be reckoned. Starring heavyweights Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy, this crime drama (emphasis on the drama) follows a semi-retired FBI investigator who spent a great deal of his life hunting one criminal, Joe Carroll. When said criminal escaped from prison, he was called in to consult on the case, but soon would be more involved than anyone could have ever imagined. You’ll come to this show for the intense thriller it sounds like, but you’ll stay for the characters. Carroll is twisted, Hardy is desperate, Weston is eager, and the rest of Carroll’s following will surprise you over and over again. There is never a dull moment in the hands of Joe Carroll. The Following airs Monday nights at 9 p.m. on Fox starting in January, but you can stream the first two seasons in their entirety on Netflix right now. – Kristen Kranz
‘The Affair’ – Sundays at 10 p.m., Showtime
Showtime’s freshman drama stars Dominic West and Ruth Wilson as their characters retell their sides of an affair to a detective. The way the story plays out may feel familiar to those who watch True Detective because the storytelling is framed around interviews in a police station, but the fascinating difference is that the two characters are telling a different version of the same story.
Each episode (so far) has spent 30 minutes telling Noah’s side of the story and thirty minutes telling Alison’s side. They’re being interviewed by a detective because something happened to someone, but that part of it is still a mystery to viewers. It’s fascinating to spot the differences in each of their versions of the story, and then to decide who is being truthful. We can’t wait to see how this plays out over the remainder of the season. – Andrew Sims